VP, Strategy & Planning

Glenn Dale, MD, United States

What We’re Looking For:

The VP, Strategy and Planning is responsible for driving the overall growth strategy for the degree business through strategic planning, market research, investment analysis, and performance measurement against plan. This senior leader identifies and evaluates new market opportunities and/or business models, develops economic analyses, and builds compelling business cases to achieve sustainable business growth. The VP will lead a team that seeks to grow market share and maximize profitability, while working across the organization to execute against these plans. In an ever-changing environment, this leader should be able to balance multiple short- and long-term deliverables, inspire team innovation, and help drive 2U to meet it’s long-term strategic and financial goals.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

Growth Strategy & Innovation

// Identify & evaluate business expansion opportunities, alternative business models, and non-traditional growth opportunities. This may include identifying new customer segments, markets, products, or partnerships to drive long term, sustainable growth for the degree business.

Investment Analysis & Performance Management

// Define, maintain and evaluate progress against the 3-year plan for the degree business. Oversee the Investment Analysis and Product Ops teams responsible for developing multi-year strategies and goals, conducting financial modeling for new program & partnership opportunities, measuring portfolio performance, and developing actionable solutions to improve portfolio performance.

Market Research & Insights

// Develop actionable market insights by designing primary and other types of research studies. Oversee the Market Research team responsible for providing market-level and product-level insights to the business. Proactively field primary research and leverage secondary research to make actionable decisions that drive new product opportunities, product expansion, and risk mitigation tactics that allow 2U to meet its long-term strategic and financial goals. Provide market and product insights to other senior leaders across the organization to help them drive optimal performance for their respective areas of focus.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

// Build and foster internal and external relationships to maintain constant awareness of business strategy, operations and performance across the degree portfolio. Develop and pitch the market, product, and financial narrative for new partnership and product expansion opportunities, and frequently follow-up to evaluate performance against the plan.

Things That Should Be In Your Background:

Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree preferred from a top-ranked institution

12-15 years of experience in strategy, business development, or related functions ideally at a technology company

A track record of building strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders

P&L ownership in previous roles, with strong financial acumen

Demonstrated success leading teams

Track record of success and driving value for an organization

Ability to think out of the box and find creative, unorthodox solutions when needed

Must be a self-starter and able to prioritize multiple assignments simultaneously

Ability to make intuitive and thoughtful decisions

Strong communication skills

Sense of humor

About 2U Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU)

2U is comprised of 3 lines of business: Graduate Degree Programs, Short Course, and Boot Camps. Going beyond traditional learning management systems, we use tech, people, and data to help top universities and enterprise organizations transform in the digital era—and eliminate the back row in higher ed. We support lifelong learning which means thinking beyond a single degree. It means finding ways for students to gain the skills they need to change careers, evolve their expertise, and meet the challenges of the changing world head-on. We help our partners fill those needs—developing new digital education technologies and offerings capable of supporting students at different points in their lives. Whether they need a simple refresher, to learn something new, or to change their career trajectories completely, our partners are there to help them succeed. Together with our partners, 2U has positively transformed the lives of more than 275,000 students and lifelong learners.

2U Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At 2U, we are committed to creating and sustaining a culture that embodies diverse walks of life, ideas, genders, ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, abilities and other unique qualities of our employees. We strive to offer a workplace where every employee feels empowered by the ways in which we are different, as well as the ways in which we are the same.

Benefits & Culture

Working at 2U means working with individuals that are passionate and mission driven. We collaborate on tough problems to deliver the best outcomes for our partners, students, and each other. You will find team members working together in our open office spaces, gathered in the kitchen grabbing a snack, or taking a break in our game rooms.

2U offers a comprehensive benefits package:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance, disability and 401(k)

Unlimited snacks and drinks

Generous paid leave policies including unlimited PTO

Additional time off benefits include: volunteer days, parental leave, and a company-wide winter break from Christmas through New Years!

To learn more, visit 2U.com. #NoBackRow

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

2U is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against applicants or employees and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, disability, citizenship, military or veterans’ status, or any other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. 2U’s equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, job benefits, pay and dismissal.

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